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Cortlandt, NY
News
Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister
Less than a week after a devastating Westchester County house fire that killed two teenage siblings, community members have come together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the family. The help has come in the form of a GoFundMe page, started by organizer Jessica Shannon just a day after the fatal blaze on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor on Wednesday, May 27. As Daily Voice previously reported, firefighters responded to the residence at around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning and found the home engulfed in flames. Both Alina Toone, 17, and Jeremiah Toon…
Hammonton, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Swells After Missing Hammonton Man Found Dead In Delaware
Lizandro Guizar-Sartiaguin's family spent weeks searching for him after he was reported missing from Hammonton on Friday, Feb. 27. But Guizar-Sartiaguin was identified as the person found dead in a Delaware park last week. "Throughout this difficult time, Lizandro’s mother has tirelessly searched for him every day, holding onto hope and never giving up," Brenda Trinidad, who organized a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family wrote. On Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m., troopers responded to Fox Point State Park in Wilmington after a park visitor found a decomposed, dead body, Delaware State Poli…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
News
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death
A Bergen County family is seeing an overwhelming wave of support after the sudden death of 31-year-old Justin Brennan, with more than $14,000 raised in just seven hours to help cover funeral expenses and support his young son. A GoFundMe launched by the Saddle Brook resident's sister, Kristina Brennan, had raised $14,285 as of Monday afternoon, May 18. “My brother Justin passed away suddenly, leaving us all in shock and heartbreak,” Kristina wrote on the fundraiser page. “He was the kind of person who could turn a bad day around with a joke or a late-night talk, and his laughter filled…
West Springfield, MA
News
Police Identify Man Killed In West Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting
Authorities have identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting in Western Massachusetts after police responded to a domestic disturbance call last month. Vladislav Verloka, 34, of West Springfield, was identified as the man fatally shot by police in West Springfield on April 22, according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. West Springfield officers were called to a home on George Street around 9:30 p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance. Officers encountered Verloka armed with multiple kitchen knives during the incident, the DA’s office said. Authorit…
Hyde Park, NY
News
Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (
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A mom grieving the sudden death of her 20-year-old son killed in a Dutchess County crash over the weekend is receiving an outpouring of support from community members determined to help her as she faces the immense loss. Orange County resident Melissa Branagan lost her son, Hyde Park man Austin Caston, in a single-vehicle crash in Hyde Park on Sunday night, May 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Authorities said Caston, a 2023 graduate of Cornwall Central High School, was driving southbound on North Quaker Lane near Forest Drive in Hyde Park when he lo…
Allentown, PA
News
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026. Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park. …
Amherst, MA
Obituaries
Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom
Friends and loved ones of a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman who police say was beaten to death by her husband in a hotel room are rallying to help her 10-year-old daughter and her beloved dogs. Jeffrey MacDonald, 36, of Wilbraham, faces murder and assault charges after police say he killed his wife, Emma MacDonald, at Hotel UMass in Amherst on Wednesday, April 22. Police responded around 7:45 p.m. to Room 413 after reports from neighboring rooms of a woman screaming and crying. When they arrived, Emma was dead, and Jeffrey MacDonald attacked one of the officers, authorities said. After poli…
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’
A 28-year-old Virginia mother is gone — and now a community is stepping in to help care for the infant girl she left behind. Barbie Mirella Perez was shot and killed outside her family’s home in Chesterfield County on Monday, leaving behind her 3-month-old daughter, Dream, and devastated loved ones. "She leaves behind a story filled with love, strength, and heartbreak," Jovanna Evans said. "Barbie was the proud mother of two babies—her son, Jru, who passed away at just 9 days old, and her precious 3-month-old daughter." The impact of her loss has radiated throughout the family and co…
Reisterstown, MD
Obituaries
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops
New details have been released following a deadly neighbor dispute shooting in Orange County, including the identities of both the 57-year-old victim and the suspect, who is now charged with murder. Larome A. Johnson, age 57, of New Windsor, was identified as the man killed in the shooting on Hawthorn Way in New Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, the Town of New Windsor Police Department said in an update on Thursday, April 9. Police have identified the suspect as Thomas J. Crews, age 47, who was arrested at the scene. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded just be…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor
A 46-year-old Elizabeth man was killed in a car crash following a carjacking in Newark on Saturday, April 4, authorities said. At 12:44 p.m., Jhon Aponte left his vehicle unattended while delivering packages, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspect then jumped inside the vehicle, authorities said. The victim held on to the car in an attempt to stop the suspect from driving off, authorities said. The vehicle then traveled southbound on Bergen Street before crashing into a parked car, causing it to overturn and crush Ap…
New Haven, CT
Obituaries
21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’
Loved ones of a 21-year-old Connecticut man killed while allegedly trying to escape a police stop said he was a kind and caring person. Now, the community is rallying around his grieving family. Ramy Dasan was killed Tuesday, March 24, on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Truman Street in New Haven, authorities said. Troopers tried to stop a dark-colored Infiniti G37 traveling northbound on I-95 around 10 a.m., but the driver sped away. Troopers did not pursue the vehicle, but they later came upon it after it had collided with a truck. Officials identified Dasan as the …
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
New Haven Grandfather Who Took Bus To Hospital After Hit-Run Dies; Navy Veteran Remembered
A 61-year-old Connecticut grandfather who took a city bus to the hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash is being remembered for his tenacity and compassion. Dominic Landolfi was seriously wounded when a car struck him on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on Forbes Avenue in New Haven, police said. After the crash, he boarded a bus and rode to a hospital in East Haven. He was later transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died two days later from his injuries. Police have limited information about the crash because it was not immediately reported. Hospital staff alerted offi…
Waldorf, MD
Obituaries
'Devoted' Waldorf Dad Of Four Dies After Parkway Crash Sends Car Into Oncoming Traffic
Darwin Marquette Thomas left home on a Friday afternoon and never came back. The 53-year-old Waldorf father of four was killed in a violent crash shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, on Suitland Parkway in Southeast DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Thomas was a passenger in a 2006 Acura TL involved in a two-vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of Suitland Parkway east of Stanton Road. According to detectives with the department's Major Crash Investigations Unit, the Acura was traveling westbound when it mounted the center median and struck a traffic pole. …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A 34-year-old Newark man was fatally struck by a vehicle last week and his family is blaming unplowed streets. At 5:33 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 31, Tyree Peterson was hit by a car at Clinton Avenue and Thomas Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said. "My brother Tyree was walking home on an uncleared road when he was fatally struck by a car," his sister Chyane Roberts wrote on a fundraising page. "This was a devastating accident—one that may have been prevented if the roads had been properly plowed." "His death could’ve been avoided…
Lindenhurst, NY
Business
CVS Refuses To Say If It'll Pay Funeral Costs For Lindenhurst Employee Murdered On Christmas
Pharmacy giant CVS repeatedly refused to say whether it would cover the funeral costs for an employee who was murdered inside a Long Island store on Christmas Day, hours after police accused the company of delaying its investigation. The victim, Edeedson Cine, 23, of West Babylon, was stabbed to death inside the company’s Lindenhurst store on East Montauk Highway around 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, as Daily Voice previously reported. Stabbed To Death On Christmas When officers arrived, they found Cine behind the counter, suffering from a stab wound to the chest, Suffolk County Police sai…
Berlin, NJ
News
Support Swells After Pregnant Woman Loses Baby In Berlin Crash: Fundraiser
A pregnant woman lost her baby after being involved in a three-car crash in Berlin on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. Kenia Yajaira was with her co-workers leaving Wawa on the White Horse Pike when their vehicle was struck by two cards head-on, according to the fundraiser. Yajara was 34 weeks pregnant, but her baby, who was named Angel, did not survive, according to the fundraiser. The crash occurred at 7:16 a.m., Berlin Police said. Four other people were injured, police said. The fundraiser is meant to support the family with hospital and funer…
Paterson, NJ
News
Mother Grieves Only Child Killed In Paterson Crash, Loved Ones Say
A GoFundMe has identified the teenager killed in a crash in Paterson over the weekend. The fundraiser, created by Marcy Arias, says Maykell Gonzalez, 17, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Paterson. Authorities in Passaic County said only that a crash involving a moped and a tractor-trailer happened just after 11 p.m. at Cianci and Market streets. One person, an unidentified male, was pronounced dead at the scene while another occupant, a juvenile, remains critical. Authorities did not say whether or not the crash was a hit-and-run. The GoFundMe for Maykell's fami…
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Family Grieves Bicyclist Killed In Hit-Run: 'Thank You For Being The Best Brother'
A Virginia family is facing a nightmare they never imagined after a beloved brother and son was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike, leaving a community grieving and his younger brother shattered. Ryan Damon lost his life on Wednesday, Nov. 19, when he was struck by a flatbed truck while riding his bike in Framingham, according to a fundraiser organized by Danica Roem for Ethan Damon. The driver was later arrested for leaving the scene of a personal injury causing death. Damon died the same day he was struck, leaving behind a family now navigating grief, shock, and th…
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
‘Destroyed Us Beyond Words’: Family Grieves Hartford Teen Killed In RI Crash With Friend
The family of a 19-year-old Connecticut woman who was killed with her friend in a Rhode Island crash is seeking support as they prepare to lay her to rest. Ayanna Voyak, of Hartford, was killed on Saturday, Nov. 16, shortly after 11 p.m., when the car she was in skidded off I-95 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and crashed into a tree, authorities said. She died at the scene. Aisha Jules, 19, of New London, was rushed to an area hospital, where she died of her injuries. Four other passengers in the car were also treated for injuries. Voyak's father, Tony, created a GoFundMe to help pay for h…
Greencastle, PA
News
Woman Charged With Stabbing Roommate Dead: Pennsylvania State Police
A woman has been charged with criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing her roommate more than a dozen times, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 6. Troopers were dispatched to a home on Pender Avenue in Burrell Township, Indiana County, around 7:16 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, for a reported stabbing. Jessica Lynn Morelli, 36, of Blairsville, was found at the residence along with the victim, identified in the criminal complaint as 66-year-old William Joseph Collins. According to the complaint, Collins was discovered in a wheelchair with blood on his back, head, arms, and stomac…
Dundalk, MD
Obituaries
Dundalk Amazon Worker, 19, Fatally Struck While Riding Skateboard Home From Late Shift
A young man who had just finished a late shift at an Amazon warehouse was struck and killed on his way home in Maryland, leaving his family heartbroken and calling for help to lay him to rest. Dundalk resident José Fernando Romero, 19, was fatally hit by a pickup truck early Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, while riding his skateboard along Merritt Boulevard near Westfield Road, according to Baltimore County Police. Officers were called to the intersection around 5:45 a.m. for reports of a crash. Investigators determined that Romero was traveling on Merritt Boulevard when he was hit by a 2…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Murder: 17-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Two Girls In Cranford, Prosecutor Says
A 17-year-old Garwood boy has been charged with two counts of murder in the first degree after he struck and killed two girls in Cranford, authorities announced, Wednesday, Oct. 1. On Monday, Sept. 29 at 5:26 p.m., Cranford police responded to Burnside Avenue after two girls riding e-bikes were struck by a car, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Cranford Police Chief Matthew Navarro said. The girls were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead, authorities said. Speaking to neighbors, Fox 5 New York said the boy had been stalking one of the girls, who were id…
Saratoga Springs, NY
Obituaries
Ballston Spa Man Killed In Bar Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light'
A Ballston Spa man who has been in a coma since being struck by a car outside a Saratoga County tavern is expected to be taken off life support in the coming days, as loved ones rally to honor his life and legacy. Joshua “Josh” Soden, 30, was hit by a vehicle outside Bentley’s Tavern in Malta on Monday, Sept. 8, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Brianna Falvey. Soden was pinned beneath the car and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he suffered two cardiac arrests and has remained unconscious on life support. GoFundMe/Brianna Falvey The driver, identified by Saratoga…
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
'Kind Heart, Big Smile': Hartford Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support
A 38-year-old Connecticut father was shot and killed last week, and now the community is rallying around his family. Miguel Alfinez, of Hartford, was found fatally shot in the 300 block of Broadview Terrace shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him, police said. Xavier Soto, 34, has been charged with murder and several other crimes, according to Hartford police. Related: Vernon Man Accused In Hartford Killing Alfinez's sister created a GoFundMe campaign to help his family as they prepare to say goodbye. Miguel was a…
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In Bowie, Police Say
A community is rallying around the family of a Maryland pastor who was gunned down by a longtime family friend earlier this month. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of 59-year-old Lanham resident Benjamin Francis in Bowie, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed …
Toms River, NJ
News
‘My Beautiful Bride’: Heartbroken Husband Mourns Toms River Hairstylist Wife Killed In Crash
Just last week, Ashli Crespo Galanos and her husband, Andrew, celebrated eight years together. They married in October 2024 and were planning adventures, and looking forward to a lifetime side by side. But fate had other plans. On Thursday, Sept. 11, around 8:45 p.m., Ashli was struck by a 46-year-old driver who veered over the center median on Hooper Avenue in Toms River, Galanos confirmed. A passenger in the striking vehicle was also killed, while the 46-year-old driver and 4-year-old passenger survived with injuries, prosecutors previously said. Galanos tells Daily Voice his wife …
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
News
Boy Watches As Maryland Mother, Grandmother Fatally Shot During Custody Exchange In Georgia
What was supposed to be a routine custody exchange in Georgia left a Maryland family shattered when a mother and daughter were gunned down outside a busy shopping center. Melissa Cui Domingo, 37, and her mother, Elizabeth Cui Domingo, 74, were both fatally shot outside a Best Buy in Richmond County, Georgia, in what was described by police as a domestic-related double homicide. Officers in Georgia were called shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, after two people were fatally shot, and a third wounded — all in front of the child, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Bo…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Newark Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say
A New Jersey mother and grandmother died Monday, Sept. 8, after 17 days in the hospital following a sudden brain aneurysm, her loved ones said. She was 39 years old. A native of Brazil, Poliana Pires Coelho lived in Newark's Ironbound section and was a devoted single mother to daughters Ana Luisa, 21, Ana Beatriz, 9, and Ana Liz, 3, according to a GoFundMe launched by Richard Arruda in the wake of her death. She was also a grandmother to Matthew, 11 months, and Luca, 3. Her children will now be raised by her parents, Eder and Iraides, the campaign says. Poliana was known for her work…
Huntington, NY
Obituaries
Huntington Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27
A 27-year-old firefighter from Long Island is being remembered for his generosity, service, and larger-than-life spirit after he was killed in an ATV crash upstate over Labor Day weekend. Mason Kraese, of Huntington Station, died Saturday night, Aug. 30, when the ATV he was riding crashed into a tree in the town of Summit in Schoharie County, according to the sheriff’s office. Kraese, a proud member of the Huntington Manor Fire Department and the Steamfitters Local Union #638, came from a family with a long tradition of fire service. His father, Phil, shared on Facebook that Mason ha…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Fugitives Wanted For Murder Captured In Harrisburg, Await Extradition In Georgia Homicide Case
Two fugitives accused of killing a father of four in Georgia have been captured in Harrisburg and are now being held in Dauphin County Prison, authorities announced. Jayden Myquele Hooks, 21, and Malik Iverson Drake, 23, were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and booked into the Dauphin County Prison on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2025, according to inmate records. Cobb County Police Department Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta Both men are charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection to the March 21, 2024 killing of Curtis Coleman in Cobb County, Georgia, authorities confirme…
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